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Russ Johnson

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Brooklyn based trumpeter Russ Johnson is an active performer in the jazz, improvised, and contemporary classical music scenes throughout the U.S. and abroad. In addition to leading his own groups, and co-leading The Other Quartet and New Math, Russ is currently touring as a member of Lee Konitz' new nonet and the Steve Swallow/Ohad Talmor "L'Histoire du Clochard" sextet. In addition, Russ has performed with a long list of musical heavyweights including; Kenny Wheeler, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, Richie Beirach, Mark Ribot, Charles Earland, David Liebman, Joe Maneri, The Jazz Passengers, Oliver Lake, Myra Melford, Anthony Davis, Mick Rossi, Elvis Costello, Debbie Harry, Michael Bublé, Curtis Fowlkes, Roy Nathanson, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Brian Blade, Dick Oatts, Aretha Franklin, Tony Malaby, Jenny Scheinman, and Mat Maneri. Russ is also active as an educator/clinician, having taught at colleges and universities across the U.S

Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

Read "I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...

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Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025

Read "Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...

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Someone to Someone

Label: Irabbagast Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Someone to Someone; Buggin' The Bug; Malört Is My Shepherd; At What Price Garlic; Tiny Miracles (at a Funeral for a Friend); The Pulseman.

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Mother Harp

Label: Woolgathering Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: The Joy of a Good Gambol; On Broilers; Five Pocket; Bucking The Bull; Wiper; Patience Sparks Purpose; Nightshade; The Ritz; Gallus Gallus; Lessons In Flying; Great Advantages.

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To Walk On Effshells

Label: Ezz-thetics
Released: 2025
Track listing: Lifted; No Folk's Song; Pointillistic; For A.R.; To Walk On Eggshells; Subject Matter?; Hidden Upsides Of Contortion; Confession; Exits Locked.

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To Walk On Eggshells

Label: Ezz-thetics
Released: 2025
Track listing: Lifted; No Folk's Song; Pointillistic; For A.R; To Walk On Eggshells; Subject Matter?; Hidden Upsides Of Contortion; Confession; Exits Locked.

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Article: Year in Review

Troy Dostert's Best Jazz Albums of 2025

Read "Troy Dostert's Best Jazz Albums of 2025" reviewed by Troy Dostert


We were treated to another superb year of creative jazz and improvised music in 2025, with a broad range of projects seeking to extend the boundaries of jazz into and beyond other idioms. Chamber-adjacent outfits such as the Hemphill Stringtet and Patricia Brennan's latest ensemble blurred the border between jazz and contemporary classical music, while Miguel ...

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Song of the Day

Tiny Miracles (at a Funeral for a Friend)

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Label: Irabbagast Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 5:52

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Article: Interview

Meet Guitarist Adam Levy

Read "Meet Guitarist Adam Levy" reviewed by Mike Brannon


This article first appeared on All About Jazz in March 2002. Even if you have listened to jazz for a while, you might not have heard of Adam Levy, but you likely will, either through his higher profile efforts, including work with Tracy Chapman, Joey Baron, Sexmob, John Zorn, and now the latest Blue ...


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